faabo

West Makian

Etymology

From fa- +‎ abo (wounded).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɸa.ˈa.bo/

Verb

faabo

  1. (transitive) to wound

Conjugation

Conjugation of faabo (action verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tafaabo mafaabo afaabo
2nd person nafaabo fafaabo
3rd person inanimate ifaabo dafaabo
animate
imperative nafaabo, faabo fafaabo, faabo

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours[1], Pacific linguistics